The No. 25 Baylor Bears (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (11-1, 1-0 Big 12) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 as 8.5-point underdogs. The Cyclones have won eight games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.
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Iowa State Cover -8.5 vs Baylor -105
Iowa State vs. Baylor betting lines
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -386
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: +302
- Spread: Iowa State (-8.5)
- Total: 152.5
Iowa State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Iowa State performed better at home, covering 14 times in 18 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
- The Cyclones eclipsed the over/under in nine of 18 home games (50%) last season, compared to four of 10 road games (40%).
- Iowa State fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, posting a home record of 12-0 home record, compared to going 2-1 in away games.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Cyclones were 121st in college basketball offensively (75.3 points scored per game) and fourth-best defensively (61.5 points conceded).
- Iowa State was 255th in the country in rebounds per game (30.9) and 77th in rebounds allowed (29.9) last season.
- With 15.7 assists per game last season, the Cyclones were 37th in the country.
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.5 (13th in nation) | 42.0 (121st) | 33.8 (143rd) | 26.3 (13th) | 17.4 (27th) | 9.3 (18th) |
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Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Baylor’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .647 (11-6-0) last year. Away, it was .667 (6-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bears games finished over 10 of 17 times at home (58.8%) last year, and three of nine away (33.3%).
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Bears won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-5).
Last season stats
- With 80.4 points per game on offense, the Bears ranked 32nd in the nation last season. On defense, they gave up 71.1 points per contest, which ranked 147th in college basketball.
- Baylor ranked third-best in the country by allowing only 26.2 rebounds per game. It ranked 184th in college basketball by averaging 31.9 rebounds per contest.
- The Bears ranked 83rd in college basketball with 14.7 assists per game.
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (52nd in nation) | 42.8 (174th) | 36.8 (30th) | 28.8 (67th) | 18.0 (19th) | 11.2 (158th) |
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